In a move to provide housing for the poor, the Andhra Pradesh government, on June 3, 2021, launched the construction of about 15.6 lakh YSR houses under the YSR Jagananna Housing Scheme/ AP Housing scheme. The state government is expected to spend about Rs 28,000 crores for the YSR housing scheme/AP housing. As part of AP.housing, another 12.7 lakh houses in the second phase are being planned to be constructed with a cost of Rs 22,860 crores, after completing the first phase of the programme by 2022. The YSR housing scheme is being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation Limited (APSHCL).
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What is APSHCL?
APSHCL- Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation Limited is the nodal agency that oversees the implementation of centrally-sponsored housing schemes like AP housing in Andhra Pradesh. The APSHCL also provides financial and technical assistance to developers, for building homes for the weaker sections of the society.
The APSHCL body has received appreciation for its exemplary work, especially in the YSR Kadapa district, where 4.89 lakh homes were built. Other notable achievements have been the construction of 25 lakh homes over a five-year period, same day registration of properties and facilitating home loans to the poor at interest rates of 25 paise for loan amounts between Rs 2 lakhs to Rs 5 lakhs. For its notable work, the APSHCL has been included as the eighth ‘Navarathna’ in the Andhra Pradesh government’s manifesto.
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At the helm of the APSHCL is the district collector/executive director who oversees 250 administrative and technical employees.
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APSHCL: Upcoming housing and infrastructure projects
Under the APSHCL, no. of layouts is 16, 474 and the houses sanctioned are 12,42,704. As per the AP housing corporation, the houses grounded are 86,298 and houses completed are 54,366. The total expenditure for housing AP is Rs 3,921 crore.
The APSHCL aims to provide all beneficiaries who have received the site pattas, with suitable YSR housing. For this, quality raw materials would be supplied to the AP state housing corporation beneficiaries at a cost less than the existing market price.
The APSHCL also monitors that AP state housing corporation beneficiaries are provided with adequate provisions, vis-à-vis road connectivity, water supply and electricity.
A house plan and actual construction by APSHCL
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Around 5 lakh houses ready under Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu Scheme
Over 5, 00, 653 houses under the Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu Scheme of the Andhra Pradesh government have been constructed and ready for occupation. These houses are present in the Chittoor district, the Vizianagaram district, the Srikakulam district and the YSR Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh.
The Andhra Pradesh chief minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed for a mass house-warming ceremony to be held in second week of September where house keys to the beneficiaries will be distributed.
The project was closely monitored by Ajay Jain, special chief secretary (Housing) and G Lakshmisha, managing director, Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation(APSHCL).
APHSCL signs MoA EESL
AP State Housing Company Limited (APSHCL) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under which energy efficient appliances will be provided to the beneficiaries of the government scheme- Navaratnalu Pedalankriki Illu’, mention media reports. The agreement is pegged to be around Rs 110-crore.
With this initiative, beneficiaries will have lower electricity bills, improved living standards and protect the environment. Those choosing these appliances voluntarily will enjoy a package comprising four LED bulbs, two LED tube lights and two energy efficient fans at prices below the market rates.
With this, energy savings of around a total of 1,145 million units yearly across 15.6 lakh houses in phase-1 of the scheme is expected.
With around 5 lakh homes ready for distribution, EESL will chalk out a plan soon to start with the energy-efficient project with the State government.
AP Housing: YSR Housing Scheme facts
The Andhra Pradesh state housing corporation has sanctioned 15.1 lakh houses in 15,950 layouts. Here are some details you must know about YSR housing from AP housing corporation:
- The Andhra Pradesh state housing corporation has sanctioned 15.1 lakh houses in 15,950 layouts. Here are some details you must know about YSR housing/ AP housing scheme from AP Housing Corporation:
- Phase I of the YSR Jagananna housing scheme / YJC housing will be completed by 2023.
- Around 15 lakh YSR houses from PMU housing ap gov in will be constructed in 8,798 housing colonies in 13 districts
- Each Jagan housing scheme unit will be 340 sq ft and will have spacious bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, toilets and verandahs.
- Each YSR housing scheme unit will be provided with two ceiling fans, two tube lights, four bulbs and one water tank.
- Each colony will have a primary school, an anganwadi centre, a park and a digital library.
- The state government’s YJC housing will spend around Rs 32,000 crore for infrastructure creation.
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AP housing: PMAY–YSR Urban Housing Scheme
A joint initiative by the centre and the state, the PMAY-YSR Urban Housing Scheme aims to provide pucca houses to the urban poor, middle-income section and lower-income groups. The central government has already sanctioned Rs 5,000 crores for , while the state has allocated Rs 1,000 crores to this effect.
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AP Housing: PMAY-YSR Gramin Housing Scheme
The PMAY-YSR Gramin Housing scheme aims to develop the rural area of the state in joint collaboration with the state and central governments.
Under this PMU housing scheme by the Andhra Pradesh government, land is given free of cost. In urban areas, it would be one cent of land, while in rural areas it is 1.5 cent. The beneficiary under the PMU housing AP scheme is free to modify and take up additional construction in his/her unit. He/she can even opt for a ready construction or ask for monetary help of Rs 1.8 lakhs, to build as per one’s own requirements. On December 25, 2020, about 30 lakh home site pattas were ready to be distributed. The construction of these homes will be taken up in two phases.
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According to the minister for housing, Cherukuvada Sri Ranganatha Raju, the sanctioned homes would be geo-tagged. “The YSR house sanctioned is geo-tagged and the beneficiary can locate the YSR house online precisely. We have eight layouts with 10,000 plots, 33 layouts with 5,000-10,000 plots, 32 layouts with 3,000-5,000 plots, 144 layouts with 1,000-3,000 plots, 222 layouts with 501-1,000 plots and 15,000 layouts with up to 500 plots,” the minister said in an interview with the media.
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Layouts in Phase-1
| District | Layouts | Plots | No of layouts taken up in phase-I | No of plots taken up in phase-I | 100% covered | |
| 1 | Srikakulam | 738 | 42,963 | 738 | 39,471 | 505 |
| 2 | Vizianagaram | 924 | 57,413 | 924 | 53,282 | 607 |
| 3 | Visakhapatnam | 499 | 41,123 | 499 | 33,765 | 85 |
| 4 | East Godavari | 826 | 1,72,975 | 826 | 1,19,572 | 501 |
| 5 | West Godavari | 1,142 | 1,35,759 | 1,142 | 1,22,702 | 756 |
| 6 | Krishna | 1,099 | 2,01,803 | 1,099 | 1,54,487 | 451 |
| 7 | Guntur | 509 | 1,67,240 | 509 | 1,30,148 | 137 |
| 8 | Prakasam | 609 | 58,598 | 609 | 42,641 | 94 |
| 9 | SPSR Nellore | 255 | 59,507 | 255 | 43,452 | 44 |
| 10 | Chittoor | 952 | 1,14,402 | 952 | 93,744 | 523 |
| 11 | YSR Kadapa | 333 | 1,03,982 | 333 | 74,334 | 87 |
| 12 | Anantapuramu | 403 | 89,765 | 403 | 61,708 | 80 |
| 13 | Kurnool | 621 | 1,01,171 | 621 | 77,168 | 222 |
| Total | 8,910 | 13,46,701 | 8,910 | 10,46,474 | 4,092 | |
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APHSCL: YSR Housing Scheme eligibility criteria
Under the AP state housing corporation, the YSR housing scheme applicant must be a permanent resident of the state and must not have their own house or land to feature in YSR housing scheme eligibility list 2020. They should be able to provide APL/ BPL ration cards, along with caste certificates. Eligible YSR housing scheme applicants of the Andhra Pradesh state housing corporation should keep the following handy:
- Aadhaar card
- Address proof
- Bank account passbook
- Domicile certificate
- Income certificate
- Mobile number
- Photograph
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APHSCL: How to apply online for YSR Housing Scheme?
Step 1: Visit the official website and proceed to APSHCL login or register.
Step 2: After the APSHCL login, fill in the required details in the application form and upload the supporting documents. Submit the form.
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Take the print of the YSR Housing Scheme application form and keep it safe for future use like AP housing beneficiary search 2020.
| Name of Scheme | AP Housing Application Form
YSR Housing Scheme List 2021 |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Concerned Dept | State Housing Corporation, Govt of AP (APSHCL) |
| Financial Year | 2021-2022 |
| Objective | Provide Housing facility to poor people of the state |
| Target Beneficiary | State residents belonging to EWS/LIG/MIG categories |
| Language | English/ Telugu |
| AP illa pattalu sanction list 2021 pdf | Visit housing(dot)ap(dot)gov(dot)in |
| YSR Housing Scheme Form Download | Click here |
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AP Housing: How can I check status online?
You can check the status of your housing AP online by checking on the sanction list – AP housing sanction list 2020. On ap.gov.in, click on scheme option in YSR Navaratnalu. Select the YSR housing scheme name and then you will see a sanction list. Click on the sanction list and enter the details required and press submit.
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AP Housing: Home loan for YJC housing
To help beneficiaries of YSR Jagananna Colonies (YJC housing), the AP government’s is now planning to collaborate with banks, to grant loans to the eligible allottees. There are also chances that the government may offer subsidies on the interest rate charged by banks, to bring down the overall interest rate by 25 basis points. According to the latest media reports, around six lakh beneficiaries have started work on the plots allocated to them in these colonies.
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Andhra Pradesh government initiated a number of housing schemes to help people buy houses some of the schemes are YSR housing Scheme, NTR Housing Scheme, TIDCO Housing Scheme
AP Housing: How to view YJC housing status list 2021
Step 1: Visit the official website of APSHCL.
Step 2: At the bottom of the page, you will see the ‘Beneficiary Search’ option. Click on it to view your name in the YSR housing scheme sanction list 2020.
Step 3: You will have to enter the beneficiary ID, UID or ration card details, to proceed.
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Energy-efficient homes under YSR Housing Scheme
Care is being taken to provide thermal efficient homes to beneficiaries. The use of Indo-Swiss building energy efficiency methods can help reduce the temperature within the house by as much as two to four degrees. Moreover, electricity consumption is also reduced by 20 per cent than usual.
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Employment under YSR Housing Scheme
The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh has said that the construction of housing colonies will generate significant employment in the state. These colonies would require 30 different categories of labourers like artisans, masons, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and many others. The scheme would also generate a total of 21 crore days of work, thereby, increasing the per capita income of the state. A joint collector post will also be set up in each district of Andhra Pradesh to ensure the proper implementation of the YSR Housing Scheme.
YSR Housing scheme layout – Gunkalam Colony
The Gunkalam Colony is one of the largest sites of the YSR Housing Scheme. The site is spread over an area of 397 acres with 12,301 plots. It has also been declared by the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh that the Gunkalam Colony would comprise all public amenities, including well-constructed roads, markets, schools and hospitals. The Colony would also have proper electricity and safe drinking water amenities.
YSR Pedalandariki Illu Housing Scheme
The YSR Pedalandariki Illu Housing Scheme is one of the newest housing schemes in Andhra Pradesh. Under this scheme, 30.6 lakh beneficiaries have been identified, to whom the houses will be distributed for free. The scheme will be carried out in two sections. The first scheme was launched in December 2020 and provides both, housing facilities and other amenities, to 1.51 lakh beneficiaries. The second half of this scheme will be implemented in 2023.
APSHCL contact information
APSHCL can be contacted at
AP State Housing Corporation ,
Plot No : 11 & 12 ,
Behind BSNL Telephone Exchange ,
Auto Nagar, Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh,
520007.
Email id: [email protected]
FAQs
What are the rules for Jagananna housing scheme?
To qualify for Jagananna housing scheme, a family’s household income should not be more than Rs 18 lakh and they should be permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh.
How do I check my Tidco house status?
Tidco house status can be checked by logging in to Andhra Pradesh Tidco portal. Click on beneficiaries list and check status.
How do I find my AP housing list?
On https://housing.ap.gov.in, click on beneficiary search. Search by beneficiary ID or ration card number.
Who is eligible for PM Housing Subsidy?
Any household with annual income between Rs 3 lakh and Rs 18 lakh are eligible for PM Housing subsidy. Also, the person should not have pucca house in any part of the country and should not have availed any of the previous PMAY schemes.
How many square feet is a Tidco house?
The Andhra Pradesh TIDCO Houses are available in three configurations. They are 300 sqft, 365 sqft and 430 sqft.
If your name has been mapped under PMAY –AHP scheme for houses for all the poor but the house has not been sanctioned. Will it be granted under individual housing?
The details of those who have not been allotted houses mapped under the AHP scheme will be taken online and appropriate steps will be taken to grant houses to all the poor under individual housing.
What is the unit value of the house sanctioned under Navaratna- houses for all poor programme?
Unit value of the houses is Rs 1 lakh 80 thousand rupees (full subsidy). Additionally, the government spends an average of Rs 65,000 for the collection of house land and Rs 60,000 for the infrastructure needed in layouts per plot.
How can I get in touch with APSHCL?
You can call on 1902, which is the toll-free number.
What is the Andhra Pradesh Amma Vodi Scheme?
Launched by the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, the Amma Vodi scheme seeks to help those among the weaker sections, who are sending their children to schools. Annually, they are entitled to a benefit of Rs 15,000.
Who can I contact in case of complaints or queries?
Beneficiaries can contact the toll free number 1100, or send an email at [email protected].
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With 16+ years of experience in various sectors, of which more than ten years in real estate, Anuradha Ramamirtham excels in tracking property trends and simplifying housing-related topics such as Rera, housing lottery, etc. Her diverse background includes roles at Times Property, Tech Target India, Indiantelevision.com and ITNation. Anuradha holds a PG Diploma degree in Journalism from KC College and has done BSc (IT) from SIES. In her leisure time, she enjoys singing and travelling.
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